Optimum Transfer Guide: Animal Science
Why Study Animal Science?
If you’re interested in the science or business
of animal management, our animal science
majors might be a good fit for you. Students
majoring in animal science may choose to
focus on one of five emphases: animal business, production, science, meat science, and
meat science business. In addition, the department also directs the pre-professional
course preparation for veterinary medicine
and the Equine Science Certificate Program.
Degree plans are also available for students
interested in pre-professional health and
nursing.
Why Choose Animal Science?
The Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University is housed in a
state-of-the-art teaching and research labs,
the largest retail meat cooler on a university
campus and a retail store, “COWamongus!”
The department has experienced an unprecedented 45% increase in undergraduate student enrollment during the past five years.
This is not surprising considering the diversity of extracurricular activities that are
available to students and the “hands on” or
experiential education students are offered.
A Wealth of Opportunities Await
▪ Undergraduate Research
The Animal and Food Science Undergraduate Research Scholars Program provides
undergraduate student with the opportunity
to gain valuable hands-on experience
working on cutting-edge research projects
with faculty, graduate students, and research technicians. Take your findings to
the TTU Undergraduate Research Conference, an annual campus wide event championing undergraduate student research,
scholarship, and creative activity.
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▪ Study Abroad
The College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources offers many opportunities for students to study abroad through
faculty-led programs. These programs include, but are not limited to:
▪ Agriculture in Belize
▪ Commodities Future in Seville
▪ Landscape Architecture in the Yucatan
For more information, visit the study abroad
website: https://ttu-sa.terradotta.com/
▪ Graduate Education
The Texas Tech University Department of
Animal and Food Sciences offers many
challenging and unique opportunities for
graduate studies. The faculty is dedicated
to excellence in teaching, research and
public service. Animal Science and Food
Science are broad fields of study involving
biology, chemistry, microbiology, production, management, care and value-added
processing of animal products. Animal
Science and Food Science graduates are
employed in all phases of production, research, sales, service, business and education around the world. As the world population continues to rise, it is ever more
important to have well-trained professionals to serve the food and fiber needs of
mankind.
Within the Department of Animal and
Food Science alone, graduate students may
select from over 30 different graduate
courses. Students may choose an Master of
Science degree in Animal Science with
either a thesis or non-thesis track.
▪ Career Opportunities & Development
Graduates of the Texas Tech University
Department of Animal and Food Sciences
have boundless and diverse employment
opportunities. For example, graduates are
qualified to manage animal enterprises and
processing facilities; serve as technical
advisors and extension specialists; work
for state and federal agencies, financial
institutions, or private enterprises.
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Many graduates pursue careers in teaching
and research in both the private and public
sectors of the economy. Some develop their
own private enterprises. Texas Tech animal
and food scientists are making contributions
to the food chain around the world. Many
are leaders in their professional societies
and industries. Professional certification
through the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists is encouraged of all
our graduates to formalize their professional
career development. The Animal Science
and Food Science faculty at Texas Tech are
eager to assist students in achieving their
career aspirations.
▪ Scholarships
One way that we show our students we care
is through our outstanding scholarship program. Students in the Department of Animal
and Food Sciences have an excellent chance
of receiving a scholarship. In 2010, the departmental scholarship committee was able
to award approximately $35,000 in scholarships. Most of the scholarship money is set
up in endowments ensuring that our scholarship program will continue for many years
to come. Maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA,
becoming active in the department, and participating on judging teams are all ways to
enhance your chances of receiving a scholarship.
▪ Student Organizations
Students can choose from a variety of organizations to become involved on campus
and in the community. Texas Tech also has
several judging and competitive teams that
students can join to develop knowledge and
compete with students across the country!
Choose from Wool, Livestock, and/or Meat
judging.
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Texas Common Course Number
System (TCCNS)
The Texas Common Course Numbering
System (TCCNS) aids students in the
transfer of general academic courses
between Texas public colleges and universities throughout the state. Course
recommendations in this transfer
guide are expressed in TCCNS designations.
Applying Transfer Hours to a
Four-year Degree
▪ The Transfer Evaluation Office in the
Office of the Registrar at Texas Tech
determines which courses taken at
another institution may be accepted
for credit.
▪ A maximum of 66 semester credit
hours from two-year institutions
may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree at four-year institutions. Although, all credit hours presented on the sending institution's
transcripts will be evaluated and
equivalent college level courses posted to the student's academic record.
▪ The academic associate dean of the
Texas Tech college in which a student enrolls has authority for determining which courses will be applied toward the specific degree
program chosen.
▪ Students must earn a grade of C or
better for all courses fulfilling requirements in majors, minors, or specialization's.
For more information on transfer course
equivalencies, access the Texas Tech
Transfer Equivalency Guidebooks:
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/registrar/
private/transfer/
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Assured Admissions:
Steps to Apply:
▪ Admission Requirements
Application from applytexas.org
$60 application fee or fee waiver (student
must provide information supporting fee
waiver; for more specifics on what qualifies for waiver, visit the admissions site
here: http://www.admissions.ttu.edu/
index.php/application-fee/)
Official college transcripts from ALL previous colleges attended*
*Student must submit an official high
school and ACT/SAT scores if you have
completed less than 12 transferrable hours
Transcripts may be sent by mail to:
Undergraduate Admissions
Box 45005
Lubbock TX 79409
Electronic transcripts may be sent directly
to TTU Admissions via document exchange from the sending institution
(contact institution for more details)
Transfer Admissions Counselors:
Zach Fisher— West Texas Transfer Admissions Counselor.
Office Location:
Undergraduate Admissions, West Hall
Lubbock, TX
Phone: 806.834.2104
Email: zach.fisher@ttu.edu
Maryellen Baeza--Manager of Transfer
Recruitment
Office Location:
Undergraduate Admissions, West Hall
Lubbock, TX
Phone: 806.742.1480
Email: Maryellen.baeza@ttu.edu
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If you present the required combination of
transferable hours and GPA (as described below), you will meet assured admissions. GPA
is cumulative for all transferable coursework
from all schools attended. Courses taken for
grade replacement are used for GPA calculation only if the same course is repeated at the
same institution where it was originally taken.
Transferable Hours
GPA Requirements
12-23 hours
2.50 cumulative
24 hours or more
2.25 cumulative
Admission Review
If you do not meet assured admission requirements but have at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA, an admissions committee will
evaluate your potential based on other criteria:
▪ Academics—Types of courses taken and
pattern of progress, as well as coursework
taken leading toward a major
▪ Student-submitted essay—Explanation
of the decision to transfer to Texas Tech,
reasons for past academic performance and
plans to ensure future academic success
▪ Extracurricular activities/employment
information—Leadership and work experience, special talents or awards, or any other
information relevant to the admission decision
For more information, visit the admissions
website: http://www.admissions.ttu.edu/
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